Middle school (grades 6-8) · Las Cruces, NM
La Academia Dolores Huerta
Federal NCES profile for La Academia Dolores Huerta, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
The verdict
La Academia Dolores Huerta earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of New Mexico schools.
- #1 of 8
- middle schools in Las Cruces · Resource Index
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
La Academia Dolores Huerta has class sizes smaller than 97% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, La Academia Dolores Huerta ranks #1 of 8 middle schools in Las Cruces, NM.
School address
NCES ID 350016600901 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
La Academia Dolores Huerta held near 68 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 11.1 → 7.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 350016600901 · Las Cruces, NM Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
66 enr · 6:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 69
Nearest enrollment peer: Elmwood Junior High School (100 students)
La Academia Dolores Huerta held near 68 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 11.1 → 7.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
How La Academia Dolores Huerta compares
La Academia Dolores Huerta held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Mexico and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6:1 | ▼ 57% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 66 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Programs
District finance for La Academia Dolores Huerta reports $24,364 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~66 students)
Frequently asked questions about La Academia Dolores Huerta
How many students attend La Academia Dolores Huerta?
La Academia Dolores Huerta has 66 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Las Cruces, NM. CCD year-over-year: 66 (2022-23) → 68 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Academia Dolores Huerta?
The student-teacher ratio at La Academia Dolores Huerta is 6:1, which is 57% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 62% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at La Academia Dolores Huerta?
100.0% of students at La Academia Dolores Huerta are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Academia Dolores Huerta?
La Academia Dolores Huerta has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does La Academia Dolores Huerta rank among middle schools in Las Cruces?
By Resource Investment Index, La Academia Dolores Huerta ranks #1 of 8 middle schools in Las Cruces, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Las Cruces on the city page.
What other schools are in La Academia Dolores Huerta?
None; La Academia Dolores Huerta is a single-school charter district, and La Academia Dolores Huerta is its only campus.